Use ceiling fans effectively

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Published 6:43 pm, Saturday, October 25, 2014

Ceiling fans are in slick decorating magazines and the latest blogs on home décor for a reason. Using ceiling fans saves energy by allowing you to raise the thermostat setting about four degrees in the summer or lower it by the same amount in the winter without a negative impact on comfort. Using an Energy-Star certified fan and light combination can save more than $15 per year in energy costs. Remember, ceiling fans cool people, not the room so turn it off when you leave.

You can use ceiling fans year round. In the winter reverse the direction on your fan to force warm air near the ceiling down into the room. Use less energy, help keep the air clean.